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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,974.40, 770,685.12 and 158,835.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,974.40, 770,685.12 and 158,835.84 is: 238,168.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,974.40 : 770,685.12 = 158,835.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,974.40/770,685.12 = 158,835.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,974.40x = 770,685.12 × 158,835.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,974.40x = 122,412,418,410.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,412,418,410.70/513,974.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,168.32

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